392 – The Surprising Truth About Thickened Liquids: What Patients Really Want with Naturally Nectar
Swallow Your Pride Podcast
Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
4.8 • 899 Ratings
🗓️ 29 March 2026
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Swallow Your Pride, Theresa sits down with Ally Roberts, M.S., CCC-SLP, to talk about dysphagia management, patient-centered care, and the story behind Naturally Nectar. Ally shares what years in acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient swallow studies taught her about thickened liquids, clinical nuance, and the importance of listening to what patients actually want. They also get into the process of building a product for people with dysphagia that prioritizes dignity, nutrition, and real-world usability.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Swallow Your Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified |
| 0:16.6 | specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder |
| 0:21.3 | of the MetSLP Collective. |
| 0:23.4 | This podcast is all about delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical |
| 0:27.0 | SLPs everywhere. |
| 0:28.6 | Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a |
| 0:33.2 | rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your patients, |
| 0:38.7 | to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice, |
| 0:43.2 | and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license. |
| 0:46.1 | So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn, |
| 0:50.5 | because let's face it, your patients deserve that kind of care. |
| 0:54.0 | With that, let's dive right in. |
| 0:56.7 | Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect |
| 1:01.3 | on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. All right, |
| 1:06.1 | good afternoon, Allie. Hi, Teresa. How are you? Good. Thank you so much for joining me. |
| 1:10.6 | Yeah, thanks so much for having me. |
| 1:11.9 | I have been listening to your podcast since it came out in 2017. Oh, well. Yes. Awesome. |
| 1:19.8 | It's been such a supportive, like, quick educational opportunity. It came out when I was still a clinical fellow myself. So thank you for |
| 1:31.5 | having this podcast as a very accessible educational resource for all of us. Yeah, awesome. And now |
| 1:37.7 | full circle, you're on it. So awesome. All right. So yeah, so today's guest is Allie Roberts. |
| 1:42.9 | She's a North Carolina-based |
| 1:44.4 | SLP and the founder of Naturally Nectar. For the decade of experience across acute care, |
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